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An Rx For The Use Of Antibiotics

  •  Don't self-medicate.
  •  Don't ask a chemist for medical advice.
  •  Don't insist on your physician giving you antibiotics.
  •  If your doctor gives you a prescription for antibiotics, ask why.
  •  Don't take antibiotics for viral infections such as flu and bronchitis.
  •  Don't stop taking prescribed antibiotics until you've completed the regimen, even if you feel better. Not only do you risk a relapse, but failing to finish a prescription could allow the resistant bacteria to survive and then reproduce.
  •  If you have an artificial implant in your body, be sure your dentist knows. A simple teeth cleaning can release bacteria from your mouth into your body; the micro-organisms can lodge on the implant and cause infection.
  •  Maintain your medical history.
  •  If symptoms don't subside, immediately go for a blood test to check for antibiotic resistance. Only then take recourse to stronger antibiotics.
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